Sightseeing in Ambaji

Gabbar Hill is traditionally held to be the site where the goddess Amba first manifested, predating the main Ambaji temple in the town below, and a small shrine with sacred footprints marks the spot near the summit. A cable car ropeway now carries most pilgrims up in a few minutes, though many still climb the roughly 999-step stone stairway as an act of devotion, especially during the Bhadarvi Poornima season. The hilltop offers sweeping views over the Aravalli foothills straddling the Gujarat-Rajasthan border. Gabbar Hill sits at an elevation of 495 m and is typically explored in about 1-2 hours. The most favourable months to visit are January, November, December, and February, when conditions are best suited for sightseeing. Other notable highlights include 360-degree views of Ambaji town and Aravalli hills, ropeway ride over the steep temple hillside, and ancient stone steps carved into the rocky slope. It falls within Banaskantha district, India.

The Ambaji Mata Temple (historically known as the Arasuri Amba Mandir) is a major Hindu temple complex situated in the town of Ambaji within the Banaskantha district of Gujarat, India. Located at an elevation of 480 meters on the Arasur ridge at the southwestern terminus of the Aravalli Range, near the seasonal headwaters of the historic Saraswati River, the temple is venerated as one of the primary Shakti Pithas in Shaktism. Unlike the majority of North Indian Hindu shrines, the garbhagriha (inner sanctum) contains no anthropomorphic murti.

A cluster of five Jain temples built during the rule of Chaulukya dynasty between 11th and 12th centuries. Similar in plan but varying in decorations and construction. The Neminath temple is a central major temple with colossal statues. Reached via shared jeeps or private vehicles from Ambaji. Has boarding and lodging facilities for Jain pilgrims only.

The temple has no statue in the sanctum but a geometric shape matrix called yantra which is venerated. The shikhara of the temple is adorned with gold. The temple is visited by millions every year, especially on full moon days. The major festivals include full moon days of Kartika and Bhadrapada months in Hindu calendar. In Bhadrapada month, thousands of pilgrims visit the temple travelling by foot from far away places.

An eternal flame in a small shrine on top of the Gabbar hill is visited by pilgrims. The place is considered as the original place where the heart of goddess Amba fell, according to mythical story about the origin of the 51 Shaktipeeths. The hilltop can be reached by a ropeway or climbing about thousand steps.

Forest garden developed by state government.

South Indian style temple dedicated to Kamakshi Devi along with 51 other shrines dedicated to goddesses.

An old temple dedicated to Shiva. There is a perennial natural water stream and a tank nearby where pilgrims bath.

A small Shiva temple is located on hilltop of Kailash Hill. Beautiful place for watching sunset.